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Where is the Buchannan family from?
You can see how Buchannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Buchannan families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Buchannan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buchannan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchannan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Buchannan ancestors do for a living?
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buchannan. 70% of Buchannan men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Buchannan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchannan were Manager and Teacher. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Buchannan in 1963 was 78, and 67 in 2004.